Bridge St. Bridge
Jack Ropoleski - 1979
A crane loads a dump truck with broken stone and concrete, a result of the demolition of the old Bridge Street Bridge. The truck and crane stand on the old roadbed and piers of the bridge.
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| Title | Bridge St. Bridge |
|---|---|
| Creator | Jack Ropoleski |
| Date | 1979 |
| Format | Photograph |
| Notes | Title from image. The Bridge St. Bridge, the first for vehicles across the Grand River, was a timber and plank construction on a stone foundation built in 1845. A second bridge was built in 1852 but burned six years later when a new bridge was constructed. A wrought iron bridge was built in 1884, replaced in 1906 by a concrete bridge and lasted until 1979. |
| Location In Photo | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Collection | Jack Ropoleski |